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Piers Morgan receives death threats after taking on Covid conspiracy theorists

Twisted conspiracy theorists have threatened Piers Morgan 's life after he told them to unfollow him on social media.

The star was sent death threats after demanding a national lockdown.

The Good Morning Britain presenter slammed "Covidiots" who believe "insane conspiracy theories".

But the request for them to unfollow him didn't go down well.

One sick user crossed a line with threats - which Piers re-tweeted to demonstrate what he has to put up with.

"Can all Covidiots please just unfollow me and f**k off," he initially put.

Piers won't tolerate people denying the virus' severity (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Spe)

"This 2nd wave is extremely serious & I'm not interested in your insane conspiracy theories, your dumb fake charts, your 'proof' that covid's 'not as bad as the flu' - or any of your ignorant abusive garbage."

But one user replied: "Once we have come for the government we will come for you #TickTock" - followed by a sickening photo of a noose.

The 55-year-old showed his followers, saying: "Awww, now the death threats. cc @TwitterUK"

Piers was quick to share the threat (piersmorgan/Twitter)
Piers and Spencer often clash over their Covid views (Piers Morgan/Instagram)

He then went on another blocking spree.

"UPDATE: Covidiots are still following me, & still spewing their conspiracy cr*p and abuse. So sadly, I now have to move to full (permanent) lockdown & block them all."

A further 280 people have died from Covid-19 in the UK, it was announced on Thursday.

He says some people have to wake up to a second wave (piersmorgan/Twitter)

The death toll in the country since the pandemic began now stands at 45,955.

A further 280,995 tests were carried out and 23,065 more cases were confirmed, meaning 965,340 have now tested positive for the disease.

Piers recently clashed with Denise Welch, calling her a "Covidiot" for suggesting the government is "fear mongering" over the virus.

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